I would appreciate suggestions for sources for sunflower seeds for baking. My son has allergies to peanuts/nuts/eggs/milk. I would appreciate sources preferably in Ontario or mail order anywhere in Canada. Thanks!

MLL, I spent 8 years as a kid living in Manitoba, and, in my opinion, the BEST sunflower seeds around are from a company called "Tasty Seeds". I've included a website link so you can contact them directly regarding allergy info: http://www.manitobaagri-foodstore.com/p ... yseeds.php. (My personal favourite were the ones in the red package.)

I used to find these particular sunflower seeds at the Walmart near our house. I don't buy sunflower seeds anymore, because my son is allergic to them

MLL, the link I sent you doesn't quite work. Try this instead: http://www.manitobaagri-foodstore.com/ Within this site, you may browse (shop) in the Sunflower and Pumpkin seed category where you will find "Tasty Seeds" listed.

I know this post is originally from 2005, but I'm hoping someone can help again.

I tried the link in the previous emails, but I guess since it's so old, they're gone. I also noticed in other emails people were recommending SPITZ Sunflower seeds. But I want to do some baking with them, so I want un-seasoned, un-salted, etc. I also checked the Sunbutter website, but it doesn't look like the sell just the sunflower seeds any more.

Any more suggestions?

Oh, I'm also looking for tree nut-free pitted dates for the same recipe. You'd think an allergy-safe cookbook would know about the issues with the "nay contain" on all of the ingredients they have in their recipes!

I have never found unseasoned/unsalted shelled pn/tn free sunflower seeds...unfortunately. I found spitz shelled dill pickle ones the other day. Not that those compliment baked goods too well. My only suggestion would be buy the salted ones and rinse them off...or start shelling, both not great alternitives but the only ones I've found. I emailed Sunbutter recently asking them to sell the shelled sunflower seeds. Maybe if we all did they would supply them.

Try calling Spitz. I talked to them last year and they said they did have big bags of unshelled (salted). I had previously gotten the small bag at a convenience store. Spitz said Walmart was their carrier so I went to all the Walmart's and they had none. Maybe Spitz willl have a better answer this year - I told them there was definitely a demand for them among nut allergy people.

Try Superstore's no name (yellow package) for pitted dates (it's one of those cube types that you chop up). Double check by phoning 1-800 number. Last time I called, i.e. on the bag we have, they were peanut free. I cannot comment on ALL tree nuts though so please phone.

Let us know if you do get some sunflower seeds for baking...I have been looking too.

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I was looking through their product page. some of their products are pictured with the peanut free label....but the shelled ones are not. I know the candy coated sunflower seeds had a may contain warning.

_________________self: allergy to sesame seeds and peanuts
3 sons each with at least one of the following allergies: peniciilin, sulfa-based antibiotic, latex, insect bites/stings

I have purchased raw sunflower seeds from www.nonuttin.ca there is no salt or oil on them. I did want to eat them just plain so I put oil on them and roasted them in the oven then salted them. they are good. It is a new product for them.

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